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A Tragedy in Georgia Needs a Federal Response

  This article was originally posted March 27, 2026, on Ed Mechmann’s public policy blog, Stepping Out of the Boat.   Every abortion is a tragedy. But the irresponsible and illegal availability of abortion drugs by mail makes things so much worse. A recent incident in...
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Abortion Supporters Focus On Economics, Not Morality

  In the past several weeks, researchers have published papers that claim to show dire economic consequences when states restrict abortion. Abortion supporters are hoping that pro-lifers can be swayed by focusing on economics and the financial consequences of prohibiting...
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The Glory of Life and the Glamor of Lust

  I would like to ask students the following question: “In the interest of equality, do you think that pilots and passengers should take turns in flying the plane”?  “No,” I would expect them to say, because an untrained passenger would expose everyone on the aircraft to...
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A Prayer for the Vulnerable

  This reflection was originally posted on October 21, 2024.  ___________________________________________________ Sometimes it is difficult to know how to pray, and we are helped by the words of others. The following is a prayer for the vulnerable, particularly the unborn,...
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In a Basin Clearly

Friday, 6:00 p.m., September 30th. Three deliveries and two hours of sleep in the...
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Active and Passive Euthanasia

  Because of recent advances in medical technology, it is today possible to save...
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Pro-Woman Messaging: The Strategy to Win the Mushy Middle

For more than four decades, pro-lifers have been characterized as advocates for the...
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What I Saw at the Abortion: The doctor observed, the man saw.

I am a surgeon. Particularities of sick flesh is everyday news. Escaping blood, all...
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